The Orthodox Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Durham
Analysis
The Orthodox Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Durham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Orthodox Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Durham reported income of £75k and spending of £26k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £40k to £75k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Orthodox Church of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Durham sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cross Way Church (Lep) Seaford (£75k), St Giles Church Lands Charity (£75k) and UK Friends of Nahar Deiah (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN GENERAL AND THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF A PARISH IN THE CITY OF DURHAM
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Way Church (Lep) Seaford | Seaford | £75k |
| St Giles Church Lands Charity | Reading | £75k |
| UK Friends of Nahar Deiah | Manchester | £75k |
| Bethel Apostolic Church Lowhill Limited | West Midlands | £75k |